Number Ones in 1996

From the album 'Relish', 'One Of Us' scored Joan Osborne a Grammy nomination for 'Best Female Pop Vocal Performance'.

Number one from Apr 1, 1996 to Apr 7, 1996 | Mar 4, 1996 to Mar 10, 1996 | Mar 18, 1996 to Mar 31, 1996 | Mar 11, 1996 to Mar 17, 1996

Number one in 22 nations, this single is from their debut album 'Spice'.

Number one from Dec 30, 1996 to Jan 5, 1997 | Dec 9, 1996 to Dec 15, 1996 | Jan 6, 1997 to Jan 12, 1997 | Nov 25, 1996 to Dec 1, 1996 | Nov 18, 1996 to Nov 24, 1996 | Nov 11, 1996 to Nov 17, 1996 | Nov 4, 1996 to Nov 10, 1996 | Dec 23, 1996 to Dec 29, 1996 | Dec 2, 1996 to Dec 8, 1996 | Dec 16, 1996 to Dec 22, 1996 | Oct 28, 1996 to Nov 3, 1996

Noel Gallagher originally wanted to sing lead vocal on this song, instead of his brother Liam who ended up singing it. Taken from their 1996 album 'What's The Story? (Morning Glory!)'.

Number one from Feb 5, 1996 to Feb 11, 1996

This single from Celine Dion's 'Falling Into You' album sold an estimated 2 million copies world wide!

Number one from Aug 5, 1996 to Aug 25, 1996

Originally recorded by Roberta Flack in 1971, this version featured on the Fugees' album 'The Score'.

Number one from Jun 17, 1996 to Jun 23, 1996 | Jul 1, 1996 to Jul 7, 1996 | Jul 22, 1996 to Jul 28, 1996 | Jun 24, 1996 to Jun 30, 1996 | Jul 15, 1996 to Jul 21, 1996 | Jul 8, 1996 to Jul 14, 1996 | Jul 29, 1996 to Aug 4, 1996

OMC stands for Otara Millionaires Club - a tongue-in-cheek reference to the band's home town 'Otara' - one of the poorest suburbs of Auckland, this single featured on the album 'How Bizarre'.

Number one from Apr 29, 1996 to May 5, 1996 | Apr 15, 1996 to Apr 28, 1996 | Apr 8, 1996 to Apr 14, 1996 | May 6, 1996 to May 12, 1996

Michael's first self penned hit! Appeared on the 'Older' album.

Number one from Jan 15, 1996 to Jan 28, 1996

From George Michael's album 'Older', 'Fastlove' was later covered in a remix by Robbie Williams!

Number one from Jun 10, 1996 to Jun 16, 1996 | Jun 3, 1996 to Jun 9, 1996 | May 20, 1996 to May 26, 1996 | May 13, 1996 to May 19, 1996

A less successful version of the Macarena was released by a band called Los Del Mar.

Number one from Sep 9, 1996 to Sep 22, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 to Oct 13, 1996 | Sep 23, 1996 to Sep 29, 1996 | Oct 21, 1996 to Oct 27, 1996 | Aug 26, 1996 to Sep 1, 1996 | Oct 14, 1996 to Oct 20, 1996 | Sep 2, 1996 to Sep 8, 1996

Number one from Feb 12, 1996 to Feb 18, 1996 | Jan 29, 1996 to Feb 4, 1996 | Feb 26, 1996 to Mar 3, 1996 | Feb 19, 1996 to Feb 25, 1996

Number one from Nov 27, 1995 to Dec 3, 1995 | Dec 11, 1995 to Dec 17, 1995 | Nov 13, 1995 to Nov 19, 1995 | Oct 30, 1995 to Nov 5, 1995 | Oct 23, 1995 to Oct 29, 1995 | Nov 6, 1995 to Nov 12, 1995 | Dec 25, 1995 to Dec 31, 1995 | Jan 8, 1996 to Jan 14, 1996 | Jan 1, 1996 to Jan 7, 1996 | Oct 16, 1995 to Oct 22, 1995 | Nov 20, 1995 to Nov 26, 1995 | Dec 4, 1995 to Dec 10, 1995 | Dec 18, 1995 to Dec 24, 1995